Friday, December 30, 2011

Top Scandals 2011

Top Scandals of 2011

Top 2011 scandals - Top Scandals of 2011, Scandals could be found everywhere this year, including college football, the British media and on the presidential campaign trail. Read through to see the controversies that made headlines in 2011.

Penn State abuse case

Sexual abuse accusations against a former assistant football coach at the Big Ten school brought a premature end to the career of its legendary head coach. Get the latest news on the case.

Herman Cain allegations

Amid sexual harassment allegations from several women, and another woman claiming a 13-year affair with the Republican presidential nominee contender, the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO dropped out of the race.

Bieber paternity suit

The “Mistletoe” singer vehemently denied claims by a 20-year-old woman that he was the father of her baby.

Anthony Weiner's photo troubles

The married New York representative claimed his account was hacked before ultimately admitting to having sent lewd photos and messages to women, then stepping down from office.

Chris Brown’s outburst

The “Run It!” singer apparently took issue with the questions “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts asked about his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, and got violent with a studio window.

Charlie Sheen’s meltdown

The TV star began the year with a trip to the emergency room, gave a series of bizarre interviews with and without his “goddesses,” and saw his popular “Two and a Half Men” character killed off. How?

Solyndra goes under

The California solar panel company came under fire when it filed for bankruptcy after receiving a multimillion-dollar federal loan. Get the latest news on the case.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn accusations

The former head of the International Monetary Fund was accused of rape by a New York hotel maid, and a French journalist said he attempted to rape her in 2002. Where is he now?

Hank Williams Jr. fired

The longtime “Monday Night Football” theme song performer found himself without a job after he made an analogy to a hated dictator while discussing President Obama. Listen to the song he wrote about it.

News Corp. phone hacking

The media scandal that has rocked Britain has entangled a movie star, the royal family,the family of a murdered child and a pie-in-the-face attack.

Operation Fast and Furious

Sen. Chuck Grassley began investigating the “gunwalking” practices of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after being contacted by whistleblowers. The head of the ATF later stepped down. Get the latest news on the case.

Sam Hurd busted

The now-former Chicago Bears wide receiver was accused of making a high-dollar drug deal with an undercover agent. Get the latest news on the case.

Rod Blagojevich

The former Illinois governor was convicted on corruption charges and received a hefty prison sentence. How many years did he get?

Schwarzenegger's love child

The movie star and former California governor shocked everyone – including his now ex-wife – when he revealed he had fathered a child with the family housekeeper 10 years earlier.

Celebrity hackings

An FBI crackdown ensnared a Florida man accused of hacking into dozens of celebrities’ email accounts and leaking intimate photos of Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis. How did Johansson respond?

Tracy Morgan’s harsh words

The “30 Rock” star stirred up controversy with an anti-gay rant during a stand-up act but later apologized. What did Tina Fey say about it?

The “Mean Girls” actress’s troubles continued with theft accusations, jail stints and missed interviews, while her next career move left some shaking their heads.

John Ensign

The Republican senator resigned amid an ethics investigation connected to his affair with a former staffer. What were his parents accused of?

Christina Aguilera And Boyfriend Arrested Following a stumble at the Grammys and flubbing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, singer Christina Aguilera was arrested in March on suspicion of misdemeanor public intoxication. Her boyfriend Matthew Rutler was arrested on suspicion of DUI and was released on $30,000 bail. The sheriff's department said it did not have plans to seek criminal charges against Aguilera. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore also said that the arrest will go on her record, but the case won't be forwarded to prosecutors. TMZ reported that Matthew's blood alcohol was .06 at the time of his arrest. The L.A. County District Attorney rejected a DUI case against Matt, citing insufficient evidence to prosecute him.

Anthony Weiner Twitter Pics On May 27, 2011, democratic congressman Anthony Weiner sent a sexually suggestive photograph of himself via his public Twitter account to a woman who was following him on Twitter. After several days of claiming the account had been hacked and denying that he had posted the image, Weiner held a press conference at which he admitted he had, "exchanged messages and photos of an explicit nature with about six women over the last three years." After an explicit photo was leaked through the The Opie & Anthony Show, Weiner announced that he would resign from Congress, and he formally resigned on June 21.